You might have heard about the “hotdog” saw, meant to save your fingers from splices.
If you haven’t had a chance to see the SawStop in action,
check out the manufacturer’s video below to see how it works.

Still wondering how well SawStop works in the real world? Read George Vondriska’s article in the
May/June 2008 print Woodworker’s Journal to learn the results of his investigation.